Openly gay women’s college basketball star Brittney Griner is having an amazing year that seems to be getting better and better with each passing day. Earlier this month she was selected as the number one overall WNBA draft pick by the Phoenix Mercury.

“It’s humbling, it’s a true honor to be a part of this league. It’s a dream come true. I feel like a little kid in Disney World for the first time. …I definitely felt like I was going to have a heart attack,” the rising star said of Phoenix’s draft selection.

“It’s big-time, let’s just say that,” Griner said of her new endorsement.

Aside from her stellar athletic ability, Griner is also widely known for her decision to openly discuss her sexuality with Sports Illustrated, “coming out of the closet.”

“It was’t too difficult. I wouldn’t say I was hiding or anything like that. I’ve always been open about who I am and my sexuality… If I can show that I’m out and I’m fine and everything’s OK, then hopefully the younger generation will definitely feel the same way,” she said of her chat with Sports Illustrated.

The soon-to-be WNBA star recently took to her Twitter page to express her excitement about the new partnership with Nike.

Specifics of the endorsement have to be released, but it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to see that this is a pretty huge deal.

That was a no brainer.
Nike said a couple of days before she made it public, that they would sign the first pro athlete still playing that came out. It seems like Sports Illustrated has become the “come out” magazine, first her now Jason Collins.But here’s to hoping that she get paid very well because they are going to pimp her out to get into the LGBT buying market.